Just took a quick look at the preview, and the camera, at first glance, looks like a nice step up from the P&S and some "prosumer" models, and is certainly something that I'd consider as a first foray int DSLR territory. I'm disappointed that there's no CF card, but in truth, I'm not sure why. I know that sounds somewhat silly, but IMO, a card is a card as long as it stores the info and operates quickly enough. However, I don't know what the current capacity limitations are on these smaller-sized cards. So, assuming one doesn't have an investment in CF cards, what's the downside to using the SD cards? Do the little P&S Pentax digis used the SD cards? If so, makes perfect sense, up to a point, for Pentax to continue using them in the istDS.
How do you see the little camera for the purpose I see it, as a step up and an intro to DSLR photography for the P&S user wanting an upward transition? This questions comes in light of a visit I made to a local photo store where they sell LOTS of the little Optio type cameras, and seeing dozens of them on the shelves got to thinking that something between them and a full-on DSLR might be nice. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Me too, buffer is better but they can stick the SD card up their Rs. > > I can't see many *ist D owners running out to buy one as a back-up body.
